This week we reported that the Xbox had numerous documents of its planning leaked. In this document we discover a new model of Xbox Series Xan improved controller with many new features, and even future games from Bethesda. But what was most impressive was how much the Xbox pays to have Day One games on Game Pass.
O Game Pass receiving new releases on the first day is a great advantage and incentive for people to sign up and remain subscribers. However Microsoft you can pay top dollar for it.
The vice-president of Xbox, Sarah Bondsent an e-mail to the CEO of Microsoft Gaming, Phil Spencerand the CFO of Xbox, Tim Stuart (among others), detailing what it can cost to ensure that the main third-party games reach the Game Pass on the day of the launch.
It is important to note that the prices mentioned below are not the actual prices paid by Microsoftbecause many of these games never made it to the Game PassThey are not even negotiated or necessarily discussed with any of the companies in question.
- Xbox Series X - Amazon
- Value: R$ 4,399.00
- Link: https://amzn.to/3rua7nr
The exorbitant amounts Xbox pays to have Day One games on Game Pass
The document mentions what is described as the "expected partner request" for a series of games in 2022 and early 2023. As well as games already released. The spreadsheet also included columns for "probable closure" e "wow factor".
To GTA V, a Microsoft expected Take-Two asking from US$ 12 million to US$ 15 million per month. The game was added to and removed from Game Pass several times over the years, and it's back now.
For other games, only a single payout was listed, such as US$ 250 million for Suicide Squad. US$ 300 million for Star Wars Jedi: Survivor. And, US$ 250 million for Mortal Kombat 1 come to Game Pass at launch. Assassin's Creed Rift, codename of Mirage, has been listed as US$ 100 million to be launched on the Game Pass.
See the list below:
- Lego Star Wars - US$ 35 million
- Dying Light 2 - US$ 50 million
- Red Dead Redemption II - US$ 5 million/month
- Dragon Ball: The Breakers - US$ 20 million
- Just Dance - US$ 5 million
- Let's Sing Abba - $5 million
- Return to Monkey Island - US$ 5 million
- Wreckfest 2 - US$ 10 million to US$ 14 million
- Baldur's Gate 3 - US$ 5 million
- Gotham Knights - US$ 50 million
- Assassin's Creed Mirage - US$ 100 million
- Suicide Squad - US$ 250 million
- Star Wars Jedi: Survivor - US$ 300 million
- Mortal Kombat 1 - US$ 250 million
- GTA V - 1TP4Q12 million - 1TP4Q15 million/month
In summary, what do you think of these figures? Do you think Xbox's plans to add games Day One in Game Pass are they sustainable in the short or long term?
- Xbox Series X - Amazon
- Value: R$ 4,399.00
- Link: https://amzn.to/3rua7nr
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